Patrick Shanahan

Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1971, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2024. PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

ACI Payments, Inc. provides electronic payment solutions for the internal revenue service (IRS), states, municipalities, colleges and universities, utilities, and courts in the United States. It also provides Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Network, debit cards, and electronic checks processing services via payment processing, Internet payment, interactive voice response payment, and point of sale payment services. The company was founded 1996 and is headquartered in Elkhorn, NE.

Intelli-Mark Technologies, Inc. provides on-demand ticketing software. It offers ticketing, marketing and service solutions for clients and customers. The company was founded by Travis J. Janovich in 2000 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Vindicia, Inc. provides payment management services to online merchants. Its services include subscription billing, microtransactions, digital content, chargebacks, marketing, one time payments and austomer acquisition. Vindicia was founded by Gene Hoffman and Mark Elrod in 2003 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

CashStar, Inc. provides omni-channel digital gifting solutions. Its services include client success, solution delivery, risk management, customer care, technical and financial operations. The firm enables retailers and restaurants to drive omni-channel success through the use of prepaid commerce and digital gifting solutions: delivering engaging, intuitive and personalized experiences across channels and devices for both consumer and business purchasers. The company was founded by David Douglas Stone and Steven R. Boal in 2007 and is headquartered in Portland, ME.

BirchStreet Systems, Inc. develops a multi-facility enterprises procure-to-pay automation business solution using cloud-based technology. Its software focuses on improving business processes by automating eProcurement, AP Automation, inventory control, recipe management, executive dashboards, and capital projects modules. The firm serves a variety of industries including hospitals, casino, restaurant, country club, airports, education, food manufacturing, and healthcare sectors. The company was founded by Sushil Garg in 2002 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

CardConnect LLC provides financial card processing services. Its products include cardpointe, cardsecure, sofware application. The company was founded by Brian P. Shanahan in 2006 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.

Empyrean Benefit Solutions, Inc. develops technology software that manages health and welfare benefits programs. It offers enrollment, eligibility management, administration services to employers, insurance brokers, and healthcare exchanges markets. The company was founded by David Carlson, Charles Benedict and Richard L. Wolfe in 2006 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Tango Card, Inc. operates a website for rewards and gift cards. Its mobile application solutions let users spend Tango Card instantly from mobile devices. The firm also provides rewards, recognition, incentives and loyalty solutions. The company was founded by David Leeds in 2009 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

WePay, Inc. provides payments as a service for online platforms and marketplaces. It powers payments for online platforms, including Care.com, Constant Contact, FreshBooks, GoFundMe and Meetup. The firm protects its partners from risk and regulatory exposure, while supporting end-users. The company was founded by Richard B. Aberman and William D. Clerico in August 2008 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

OpenSesame Inc. provides buying and selling e-learning courses. It enables its users to host online training through video, email, and interactive courses. The company was founded by Joshua Blank, Aaron Bridges, Shelley Klassen, Donald Spear, and Thomas Turnbull in November 2011 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Periscope Holdings, Inc. provides e-Procurement software solutions. The firm?s services include procurement transformation services, strategy development, organizational assessments, relevant benchmarking, process reviews, and strategic sourcing services. The company was founded by in 2001 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Freeborders, Inc. is engaged in the provision of information technology management, outsourcing and consulting services. The firm's solution areas encompass infrastructure management, business intelligence, mobile web development, web application development, technology consulting, business outsourcing, specialized application and service support. It offers its services to the life science, financial services, e-commerce, travel and hospitality, and hotel technology industries. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Capital Stream, Inc. provides software and consulting services that enable commercial banks and finance companies to transform paper-based operations into integrated financial supply chains. It also provides data gathering, deal structuring, credit analysis, document generation, booking, account monitoring and ongoing risk management solutions. The company was founded by Clifford J. Monlux and Stan Monlux in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Parthenon Capital LLC (Parthenon Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by John C. Rutherford. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Buyers Laboratory LLC provides analytical information and services to the digital imaging and document management industry. The firm offers portfolio of products and services covering hardware, software, consumables and document management. It has been the leading source of competitive intelligence for industry professionals on copiers, printers, fax machines, scanners, duplicators, wide-format devices and multifunctional products, and related software, consumables and document management solutions. The company was founded by Arthur Kallet in 1961 and is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ.

Financial Technology Ventures Management Co LLC (Financial Technology Ventures) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Jim Hale, Bob Huret and Richard Garman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Sverica Capital Management LP (Sverica Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

CardWorks, Inc. provides credit card services such as adjustment and collection services. The firm provides services through CardWorks Servicing and Merrick Bank divisions which include third-party services of credit cards and issues, collections, risk management and portfolio management. The company was founded by Donald M. Berman in 1987 and is located in Woodbury, NY.

eSecLending, Inc. provides securities lending solutions. The firm offers collateral and liquidity services to institutional investors by utilizing its existing trading, operational and administrative capabilities in securities lending and repurchase agreements. The company was founded by Walter T. E. Danco in 2000 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

SFW Capital Partners LP (SFW Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Thomas P. Salice, Roger C. Freeman, David Webb and Norman Wells. The firm Is headquartered in Rye, New York.

Clearent LLC engages in the provision of payment processing services. It offers Compass, next day funding, empower program, cash advance, small business loans, gift cards and loyalty cards, ACH and check processing, DataGuardian, and OptBlue payment solutions. The company was founded by Dan Geraty in 2005 and is headquartered in Creve Coeur, MO.

Cayan LLC provides secure payment processing solutions and merchant account services. Its products include genius platform, genius countertop, genius handheld, payment processing, gift and stored value, and equipment. The company was founded by Henry Helgeson and Scott Zdanis in 1998 and it is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Injured Workers Pharmacy LLC operates as a pharmacy for injured individuals and auto injury claimants. It offers durable medical equipment, such as canes, walkers, wheelchairs, orthopedic aids, physical therapy aids, bathroom devices, and devices to aid with daily living activities. The company was founded in 2001 and it is headquartered in Andover, MA.

Electronic Payment Providers, Inc. develops debt management and collections system solutions. The firm offers merchant services, security certification, ACH processing, virtual terminals, web portals, and online billing services. The company was founded by James A. Worman, Dan J. Willis, and John R. Mousheghian in 2003 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. provides credit rating services. The firm also provides other banking and financial services. The entity was founded by Jules B. Kroll in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

BlueSnap, Inc. provides e-commerce payment services, specializing in secure global payment processing and payment gateways for B2B and B2C businesses. It offers B2B invoicing, marketplaces, digital goods, SaaS, healthcare, logistics and freight, gaming, and education services. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Credorax, Inc. provides electronic commerce payment services.

Payroc LLC engages in the provision of payment processing solutions. It also offers merchant acquiring solutions together with key card brand network payment sponsorship registrations. The company was founded by Ryan Hallett, Adam Oberman, and Nicholas Oberman in 2003 and is headquartered in Des Plaines, IL.

Zelis Parent LP engages in healthcare services. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Bedminster, NJ.

Cohen Circle LLC (Cohen Circle) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Betsy Cohen and Daniel Cohen. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Libra Solutions LP provides litigation and financial services. The private company is based in Rosemont, IL. The CEO of the company is Matt Milim.

StoneEagle Services, Inc. provides software solutions. The firm also offers F and I product administration software, a virtual claims payment solution, web-based F&I, sales and service performance analytics, and a robust F&I menu application. Its F and I solutions include SEcureAdmin, SEcureMetrics, SEcureMenu and SEcureAdmin. The company was founded by Bobby Allen and is headquartered in Richardson, TX.